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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.36, 8,193.24 and 2,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.36, 8,193.24 and 2,535.18 is: 3,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.36 : 8,193.24 = 2,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.36/8,193.24 = 2,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.36x = 8,193.24 × 2,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.36x = 20,771,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,338.18/5,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.02

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